Posted Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Bull Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Ziggy is a deaf seven-year-old male American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull) mix, with a one-track mind - FOOD. So Ziggy needs a home with food - and one where he doesn't have to worry about other dogs or cats or kids stealing his food. A single adult or couple with no children and no other pets would be ideal.
Ziggy loves to do tricks, and will gladly work hard to impress your friends and family! He knows many tricks such as spin, jump, bark on command, and even how to pray. He is good with kids in supervised situations and fine with other dogs also when supervised, but should not live with other dogs full-time.
Ziggy has some allergies and takes Benadryl and eats a specfic brand of food (Limited Ingredient Duck/Potato) which is sold at PetSmart and many other stores. He also has arthritis and is on a glucosamine supplement.
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

American Staffordshire Terrier-Bull Terrier Mix

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Posted Breed: Cattle Dog / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat). Faith is a 4-5 year old Shep mix. She would do better as an only dog and no small kids.She is a very sweet, loyal girl, very smart and has energy. Faith has obedience training and is very eager to please you. She is housebroken and crate trained, very good traveler and is always ready to go where ever you go. She has lots of love to give!
Faithth is available for adoption through All Paws Rescue.
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Pointer / Hound / Mixed (short coat). Ranger is a 2 -3 year old 3 legged Pointer/Hound mix. He was found as a stray in Texas County Missouri under a bridge after either being thrown out of a car or being hit by one and going off the bridge. Snuggle rescued him from a county shelter and brought him to St Louis to have surgery to repair a broken palate in his mouth and a broken shoulder. Surgery was successful, but after several months of therapy, he still had no feeling in his leg or foot. The leg had to be amputated.
He is going great and doesn't let 3 legs hold him back. He is very sweet and loving and needs a family of his own! He can be a little bossy with other dogs till he gets to know them, but he currently lives with 4 other ones and does fine. He is a strong boy so would probably do better with older kids!
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Shepherd / Mixed (short coat). Snickers is a 2 year old female Shepherd mix. She only weighs around 35 pounds. Snick came to us with 6 puppies that were one week old but her babies have since found a home. She is a timid dog with new people but comes around when she knows you. No small kids. Snickers needs to be an only dog but loves her room mate which is a cat named Scrappy so she is good with cats! She is housetrained. Snickers knows sit and shake paw!
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Cattle Dog / Mixed (medium coat). 7 yo cattle dog mix
Ginger is a very sweet girl that loves everyone, especially children. She would make a great family dog! She is very well house trained and gets along with other dogs. She does have separation anxiety but is doing great at her foster home. She will need to be with another dog due to her separation anxiety. She also has food allergies so needs to be on limited ingredient food, which can be bought at PetSmart or Petco. Overall she is a great dog and it will be a lucky family who gets her!
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Boxer / Mixed (short coat). Leo is a courtesy post made by All Paws Rescue, Inc. to assist an owner in rehoming their pet. The fees, policies and guarantees made by All Paws Rescue do not apply to Leo. For information on becoming Leo's new owner, contact Eric Owens at 636-299-2688 or by email at myd0j0@gmail.com.
Leo is quite possibly the sweetest, most loving and affectionate dog around. The choice to rehome him is a difficult one. I would love to find him his new forever home. He has a moderate to high activity level and loves to run. If Leo is in too dry an atmosphere it can affect his skin to the point of opening wounds from scratching at the dry skin. He is current on all his vaccinations and his vet records are available. Leo has lived with a cat, bird, kids and has spent time at the local dog park and he loves everyone!

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Posted Breed: Maltese (long coat). Suki is a 7 year old Maltese who lived in a puppy mill all her life. She does well with other dogs, but is very fearful & skittish around people. Her experience with people have been negative in the past so it may take her a year or more to start acting like a normal dog. She will need someone who has had experience with puppy mill dogs and will be able to take it nice and slow with her. Due to her fearfulness no children under the age of 12 and she must have a fenced yard since she is a flight risk and won't go potty on a leash. She is not housebroken, but will use a potty pad. She loves playing with other dogs. She has great potential and will make someone a very precious dog. If you are interested in Suki go to our website allpawsrescue.info and fill out an application. Our adoption events are held every Saturday at the O'Fallon MO PetSmart from 10am-3pm.
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog / Shepherd / Mixed (short coat). Dozer is a courtesy post made by All Paws Rescue, Inc. The fees, policies and guarantees that apply to All Paws Rescue pets do not apply to Dozer. To adopt Dozer, please contact his current owner, Jennifer Palmer, at 314-560-6036 or by email at palmerfam4@gmail.com.
Dozer is a six year old male Catahoula Leopard Dog mix in search of a loving home. He is approximately 60 lbs and has beautiful markings. He is an affectionate and cuddly dog. He is fully house trained, non-destructive and listens to basic commands. He loves to play and go for walks, but does not require tons of activity. He is kind of a couch potato, especially if it is in your lap!
He is currently living with a cat and has no problems. He does not like other dogs though, he wants to sniff them but does not like it when they return the hello.
Dozer needs to live in a home that does not have children around. The unpredictability of children can make him nervous and he could snap at or bite them.
After bonding with his new family he will be perfect dog for an adult family that wants a loyal, loving companion. He is fixed, healthy and up to date on vaccinations.

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Posted Breed: Irish Wolfhound / Newfoundland Dog / Mixed (long coat). This is a courtsey post. Please contact Sue.Hall@benojgundlachco.com or call 618-632-5344 for more information.
Hi, my name is Lakota and I turned 5 years old this week. My breed was listed as mix newfoundland/irish wolfhound. I am not a big boy as I only weight 62 lbs. I am current on my shots as of last month. My heartworm check came back normal and I am on current heartworm meds. I will be coming from a home that has had so much love that I will be in need of a new home that can provide the same love, kindness and devotion that I am accustom to. I am not an outdoor dog and I do not know how to play with toys. I have had three other dogs to play with all of the time so I did not need toys. Over the past few months I have decided that I do not care for one of my brothers that I have lived with for the past five years. So we don’t hurt each other mom has decided it best to find a new home for one of us. I play fine with the other dogs and love having them around. We play and roll all over each other. I would probably be continent without another dog and enjoy the one on one attention. Cats and other species of animals would not be recommended. I do not like to sleep in a bed with my mom, but might be okay sleeping next to the bed after I get used to the idea of not sleeping somewhere close to my kennel. I love to lay on the air conditioning vents most of the days as they keep me cool with my long hair. I do know the command of go lay down, but you will have to show me where my new spot will be or I will get confused. I have two places at home right now. I have a rather springy butt so sit down doesn’t last very long for me. With a little practice and no other dogs for distraction, I feel I could learn all kinds of commands. I often cry when I get confused about what you want me to do. I want to make you happy but I am not always sure what you mean. Patience and understanding always help me when this becomes a problem. A gentle pat on the head and some insurance that I am not doing something wrong quickly corrects the problem. My mom wasn’t a very good teacher. She spoiled us way too much. I have never been around children and mom does not think that learning to play with them now would be a very good idea. Mom thinks the perfect home would be with just adults. I love people so much and people always say they would like to have me for a pet. I love to have my butt scratched and will dance all over the floor for you if you scratch it. I am a very polite eater and will not bite your fingers if you give me cookies. I am very protective of my own food bowl and prefer not to share it with other dogs. I am also very comfortable in my kennel and usually prefer to eat and sleep in there with the door open. I am willing to go in a kennel if you prefer me to be there for short periods of time while you are gone. I do not chew on anything but do occasionally like to have a rawhide bone. I need plenty of love because that is what my mom has always given me. She loves me so much!!! My mom is terribly ill and can no longer take care of all of us. Trying to find us a new home has been her last priority as she felt she would die rather than give us up. She has always adopted her dogs and shared her life only with all of us. Her home has only been full of dogs and nothing else, no family, roommates or friends. We made her very happy and content. As you can tell from my picture I do have long hair. I am not very receptive to having my fur brushed. I don’t like it! If there is anyone out there who could love me as much as my mom, I might be able to go home with you. There may be a little trouble adjusting to not having mom around, but over time and with enough love I may be able to get along without her. I know in my heart that she will never adjust to being without me. My mom cries a lot because we have to go and it makes her sicker to worry about us. If you would like to come visit me or take me home for the weekend to see if I could fit in, I think my mom would be okay with that. If you have questions about me and you want to talk to my mom please feel free to do so. Please don’t be discouraged if my mom cries all of the time, she just never imagined that she would have to part with her children. Although I told my mom not to let you in on this little secret, she felt that it would be in everyone’s best interest if she included this in the info. DO NOT EVER, EVER LEAVE THE TOILET SEAT UP!!! You will have many regrets if you do. I will apologize ahead of time should you somehow forget upon occasion. Mom thinks you will only do it once. My mom forgot to tell you that I have never had a collar on, nor have I ever been on any kind of leash. I have a one acre back yard with no entrance and exits, so I have always been allowed to run the yard. I am extremely well behaved in a car, so if you want to go for a drive, put me in and lets go hit the road. I will happily tag along for any ride as long as you never ever leave me in the car by myself. I get anxious and might tear something up if you leave me alone.

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Posted Breed: Chihuahua (short coat). My name is Tango! I'm a 20 pound Chi on a diet! I'm housebroken, great with kids, ladies and gents! I also love other dogs and cats! I'm neutered and up to date on all my shots. I love to sit on your lap and cuddle at night. I have no faults! Really! Just ask my foster mom!
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.

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Posted Breed: Shepherd / Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Faye is a very affectionate and loving 1 year old girl. She is blind but you would never know. She adjusts to her new surroundings beautifully!! It only took her a day to learn my home. She is crate trained and potty trained. She gets super excited around children because she can't see and they want to touch her face and she's just not sure about that so she would rather have a home without young children. She gets along great with all three of my dogs though she does get super excited so she would need a young dog that loves to play as much as her. Faye loves her walks and bones and has to sleep at night in bed with me and her foster siblings. She's just a big cuddle bug!! If your interested in meeting Faye you can reach me at my email and by filling out an app for her. Trishiatinker@aol.com
All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and on a flea/tick preventative. Cats are tested for FIV/FeLV and dogs are tested for heartworms. Adoption fee is $110 for cats and $150 for dogs.
To meet this pet, please fill out a dog application or cat application. Not able to adopt? Inquire about fostering or sponsoring this pet. For more information visit www.allpawsrescue.info.